Subdivision 1. Election of administrative auditor. On or before July 1 of 1972 and each subsequent even-numbered year the auditors of the counties within the area shall meet at the call of the auditor of Hennepin County and elect from among their number one auditor to serve as administrative auditor for a period of two years and until a successor is elected. If a majority is unable to agree upon a person to serve as administrative auditor, the commissioner of management and budget shall appoint one from among the auditors of the counties in the area. If the administrative auditor ceases to serve as a county auditor within the area during the term for which elected or appointed, a successor shall be chosen in the same manner as is provided herein for the original selection, to serve for the unexpired term.
Subd. 2. Staff; facilities; reimbursement. The administrative auditor shall utilize the staff and facilities of the auditor's office of the county served to perform the functions imposed by sections 473F.01 to 473F.13. The administrative auditor's county shall be reimbursed for the marginal expenses incurred by its county auditor and auditor's staff hereunder by contributions from each other county in the area in an amount which bears the same proportion to the total expenses as the population of the other county bears to the total population of the area. The administrative auditor shall annually, on or before February 1, certify the amounts of total expense for the preceding calendar year, and the share of each county, to the treasurer of each other county. Payment shall be made by the treasurer of each other county to the treasurer of the county incurring expense on or before the succeeding March 1.
Ex1971 c 24 s 3; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1986 c 444; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area
Chapter 473F — Metropolitan Revenue Distribution
Section 473F.01 — Purpose; Use Of Proceeds.
Section 473F.02 — Definitions.
Section 473F.03 — Administrative Auditor.
Section 473F.05 — Net Tax Capacity.
Section 473F.06 — Increase In Net Tax Capacity.
Section 473F.07 — Computation Of Areawide Tax Base.
Section 473F.08 — Net Tax Capacity.
Section 473F.09 — Adjustments In Dates.
Section 473F.10 — Reassessments And Omitted Property.